California tax officials target breeders via Internet

must respond and let the board know whether he or she has a permit, would like to apply for one or does not need one because he or she does not sell animals..............it will pursue people who do not respond to the first letter with a second letter and might investigate if that second letter is ignored......................“The problem is that this is a very Big-Brother type of mentality,” she said. “They don’t know whether anyone is a breeder. There are all kinds of dog clubs out there. It sends the message that you are presumed guilty until prooven innocent.”..........